| Because
the Village of New Salem, Illinois is in close proximity to the
tracks of the Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway, it was determined
a quarter of a century ago that it would be most appropriate for
the Midland to 'picturize' the live of Abraham Lincoln during
his character building years at or in the vicinity of New Salem.
The Chicago & Illinois Midland Company News magazine describes
the 25 series calendars from 1931 through 1955.
The
News magazine contains 32 pages (plus the front and back cover)
describing the project and the 25 calendars. This photo depicts
the front cover of the magazine.
A
fire at the C&IM Railroad warehouse destroyed all available
inventory of calendars. These calendars were obtained from private
individuals. |
| Calendars
available: |
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Lincoln
and Ann Rutledge in the Lincoln & Berry Store - 1933
SOLD OUT |
136-CIM-8 |
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Lincoln
at New Salem, Illinois ~ Lincoln is about to ride away to
lay his case before the voters of the county; saying farewell
to Ann Rutledge
- 1934 SOLD OUT |
136-CIM-9 |
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Pioneer
Transportation, Lincoln's second flatboat trip to New Orleans
stalled at New Salem, Illinois when the flatboat was hung
up on the mill dam. -1941
Torn SOLD OUT |
137-CIM-16 |
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Postmaster
Lincoln, Lincoln was Postmaster of the Village of New Salem from
1833-1836. -1942
SOLD
OUT |
137-CIM-17 |
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Lincoln,
the Thinker, After reading, Lincoln would, on many occasions, stop
and reflect on what he read. - 1945
SOLD
OUT |
137-CIM-20 |
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Lincoln
and Industry, Lincoln approaches the New Salem carding machine.
New Salem had many pioneer industries. - 1946
SOLD
OUT |
137-CIM-21 |
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Romance,
Did Abraham Lincoln and Ann Rutledge, sitting before the great
fireplace in the Rutledge Tavern at New Salem, see the promise
of happiness in each other's eyes? - 1947 SOLD OUT |
137-CIM-22 |
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Lincoln,
the Campaigner, Lincoln campaigned in New Salem, for the State Legislature.
He lost his first election County-wide, but won the New Salem vote.
- 1948
SOLD
OUT |
137-CIM-23 |
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Lincoln,
the Pilot, After two flatboat trips to New Orleans, twenty-two year
old Abe Lincoln qualified as a riverman. In the Spring of 1832,
he helped pilot the Talisman steamer on the Illinois and Sangamon
rivers. - 1950
SOLD
OUT |
138-CIM-25 |
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Lincoln
and Mary Owens, At the age of 27, Lincoln had a short love affair
with Mary Owens of Kentucky. - 1951
SOLD
OUT |
138-CIM-26 |
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Lincoln,
the Circuit Rider, Lincoln rode the 8th Judicial Circuit in
one-horse shay. - 1952 SOLD OUT |
138-CIM-27 |
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Abraham
Lincoln, Candidate, Lincoln ran for State Legislature, Congress
& Senate - 1953
One Torn Copy Available |
138-CIM-28 |
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Lincoln,
for President, Notified of his nomination for the U.S. Presidency
at home on May 19, 1860 - 1954
SOLD
OUT |
138-CIM-29 |
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Farewell
to Illinois, On the day before his 52nd birthday, Abraham Lincoln
left Springfield by train bound for Washington, D.C. -
1955 SOLD OUT |
138-CIM-30
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